*Location: Karlskirche (Prot.) Karlsplatz at Frankfurterstraße Kassel, Hessen, Germany LL: N 51.31168, E 9.49476
*Carillonist: Josef Heger, Organist T: 0561/3 10 97 39 - and - Manfred Hahn - and - Oliver Vogeltanz - and - Doris Hennemann - and - Leonie Vestner*Former carillonist: 19xx-2018 Wilhelm Ritter (d.2018) *Contact: Karlskirche Karlsplatz D-34117 Kassel T: 0561/10 26 36 E: karlskirchekassel/@/t-online DOTde *Schedule: Mon & Wed 1730-1800, Fri 1130-1200, Sun 0935-45 *Remarks: Original bells by F.W.Schilling, Heidelberg, with Dutch-standard keyboard of 3 octaves. New European standard keyboard with first expansion by Karlsruher Glockengießerei Metz; second expansion by Otto Buer, Neustadt/ Holstein -- very thick profile, with external clappers. *Technical data: Traditional carillon of 47 bells Pitch of heaviest bell is A# in the middle octave Transposition is up 10 semitone(s) Keyboard range: C C / C G There are two missing bass semitones The presence or absence of a practice console is unknown The instrument was enlarged in 1995 with bells made by the maker cited in Remarks above Prior history: In 1989, the instrument was enlarged to 42 bells by the maker cited in Remarks above Keyboard range was: C C / ---- In 1956, the instrument was begun with 35 bells by Schilling Keyboard range was: --C / ---- No auxiliary mechanisms known Tower details not available Year of latest technical information source is 2023*Links:
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